Day: September 25, 2023

This is a very strange incident in what’s shaped up to be an equally strange war, but it’s not without precedent. But before I examine this particular incident of an alleged German Leopard crew, some context is needed.

After the end of history, everything becomes a self-referential blob, losing all association with the fading worlds of the past. Perhaps the most obvious example of this increasingly context-less meta is the “promotion” of Carrie Fisher’s “Leia” from the Star Wars. In the original trilogy, she was a princess. In the Disneyfied Star Wars universe … Read more

Public opinion, both inside Russia and in the international community, is divided on this question. However, I do not believe this was an orchestrated stunt. The rationale for such a “loyalty test” does not make any sense. Especially because, if for no other reason, there was violence – and the stories of helicopters being shot down. Such a conspiracy could also have unforeseen consequences, such as demoralizing the Russian armed forces and giving their Ukrainian opposition the edge they need for a successful offensive.